People throw out all kinds of numbers on here

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 12-20-2006, 06:46 PM

Been on here just a few months and all kinds of numbers posted up ....this car has this, rated at this, does this does that, puts out this that etc...so on.
All kinds of experts on here. Hummm can everybody on the road ride like Evil Knevel ? Drive like Richard Petty ? On a closed road course with nothing to hinder speed ? Does the fastest car always win ? Woulda, shoulda , coulda.......Can everybody with a fast ride take it to its full potential ?
If someone has more hp is the race already over ? somebodys gotta drive the car. Bottom line is whoever crosses the finish first is the fastest that day.

**Mr. Luos** · 12-20-2006, 06:51 PM

I got beat by a car that dyno'd 75 RWHP less than I did.

**Dax** · 12-20-2006, 06:54 PM

It's a numbers kind of board.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 12-20-2006, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dax

It's a numbers kind of board.

yes and I love reading the numbers and learning...love this site...just think sometimes numbers get more credit than the people behind the wheel

**Mr. Luos** · 12-20-2006, 06:58 PM

1. HP to weight
2. Driver

There you go.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 12-20-2006, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

1. HP to weight
2. Driver

There you go.

well put......by the way whats it like to kick in a 531 hp t/a ???

**Mr. Luos** · 12-20-2006, 07:07 PM

I wish I knew.

Car makes 445 RWHP at my altitude. 5400 feet tends to require a hell of a correction factor.
Dyno corrects, track doesn't.

Still fun though. Plenty of streetable power to take down most street cars.
11.97 at 117.59 is pretty quick.

Although you get used to the power after a while.
I honestly think my car is slow.

**third_shift|studios** · 12-20-2006, 07:12 PM

HP ain't shit unless it's getting to the pavement.

**Mr. Luos** · 12-20-2006, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

HP ain't shit unless it's getting to the pavement.

I do that just fine.

But I have still been beaten by a car with a good amount less power than me.
Those fucking LS7 Corvettes are mean.

Not sure how much a difference it would have been from a dig....

**ss~zoso~ss** · 12-20-2006, 07:47 PM

well you did have an extra person in the car

**Mr. Luos** · 12-20-2006, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

well you did have an extra person in the car

He beat me by much more than 165 pounds.

**shadegray** · 12-20-2006, 10:15 PM

Most people here just do drag racing. Sad, because they're missing out. Track days are fun. In a straight line drag race, hp/weight has the biggest effect.

**94z28l** · 12-20-2006, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

He beat me by much more than 165 pounds.

initial vehicle weight is less tho for the vette as well

**98-LS1** · 12-21-2006, 04:07 AM

I wonder how bad that LS7 crate motor would be in a M6 f-body compared to the new ZO6. I'm actually thinking about going the 427 route since the miles are adding up on the Z.

**SexOnWheels** · 12-21-2006, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by shadegray

Most people here just do drag racing. Sad, because they're missing out. Track days are fun. In a straight line drag race, hp/weight has the biggest effect.

You got that right.

Our cars can be built to be excellent Road Race machines.

Don't get me wrong I like the 1/4 mile tracks but my favorite is RR!

**Sarge** · 12-21-2006, 02:06 PM

I got the biggest Johnson.

**tnthub** · 12-21-2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by shadegray

Most people here just do drag racing. Sad, because they're missing out. Track days are fun. In a straight line drag race, hp/weight has the biggest effect.

Actually, if you bracket race... The driver has the biggest effect.

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